As recently as 1978, the Mormon Church excluded people of black African descent from priesthood ordination and from participation in temple ceremonies.

In 1995, Mormons threatened to withdraw all funding and participation in the Boy Scouts of America unless gays were banned from the BSA.

Now, Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have contributed approximately 40 percent of the funding, up to $7 million, in favor of Proposition 8.

Proposition 8 would eliminate the rights of same-sex couples to marry. The Mormon Church is continuing its legacy of discrimination. We don’t need to change our California Constitution to accommodate the interests of a select few. Vote no on Proposition 8.